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Sledge Island and Rock Monolith

We climbed the hills west of Nome, and took this picture of Sledge Island. Note the edge of the cliff, the rock monolith to the right, and the apparently solid ice pack between the island and the mainland. That cliff is nearly vertical and 1,100 ft high!

Location: Hills along the shoreline, 15 miles west of Nome.

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The Gang This Day

Here is the group! Tabitha waving, Kenny adjusting goggles (presumably the better to see Tabitha). Also on trip: Keith, Clinton, Lance and Ramon. The cliff is just to the left, and you can see the rock monolith. Beautiful day!

Location: Hills along the shoreline, 15 miles west of Nome.

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Sledge Island

Another view of Sledge Island. Note the solid ice pack and the possibility of travelling to the island. It is only only 5 miles offshore!

Note: We did make it on 4/3/2009 ... all the way to the top!

Location: Hills along the shoreline, 15 miles west of Nome.

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